SPECIALIZATION : PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT PROGRAM
PATIENT CARE
ASSISTANT PROGRAM
CAREER & TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
SPECIALIZATION : PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT PROGRAM
WHAT IS IT ?
EFSC ’ s Patient Care Assistant certificate program is designed to prepare students for employment as Patient Care Assistants ( PCA ), Certified Nursing Assistants ( CNA ) and Home Health Aides ( HHA ). It also offers supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in any of these occupations who have the prerequisite course work . The program is one semester in length .
Classroom , laboratory and clinical instruction prepare the student to function as a member of the healthcare team in varied settings and roles . Upon completion of the program , the student will receive a certificate in Patient Care .
Certificates for Articulated Nursing Assistant , Advanced Home Health Aide , HIV / AIDS , First Aid , Domestic Violence , and BLS / CPR will be given upon completion of these modules . During course work , the student is prepared for the Florida Nursing Assistant Certification Exam .
Patient Care Assistant Certificate ( PTC2 ) Possible Positions
Job Growth by 2030
Median Salary
Patient Care Assistant Certificate ( PTC2 ) 1,559,100 $ 30,290 All data is taken from : BLS ( Bureau of Labor Statistics ) • O * NET Online • PayScale
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